Dubai: Only Covid-vaccinated children allowed at gatherings

Dubai - Kids aged 12 and above must have received the vaccine to be part of such events in the emirate.

Children who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are not allowed to attend any social gatherings, exhibitions and events, such as weddings at hotels in Dubai, authorities have clarified.

Last month, Dubai authorities announced revised precautionary measures for organising weddings and social gatherings, on the condition that all attendees should have taken the Covid-19 vaccine.

However, several residents were unsure if they could take their unvaccinated children with them to such events, since many of them were too young to receive the jab.

Khaleej Times posed the queries to the Dubai Media Office (DMO) to find out if unvaccinated kids are allowed to accompany their parents to such gatherings.

The authority clarified: “According to the latest announcement by the Dubai Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in May, individuals can attend social gatherings only if they have been fully vaccinated and have completed two weeks after the second dose. This includes children.”

The statement makes it clear that children below 12 years of age are not permitted to attend wedding parties, birthdays, sports events and other social gatherings. It also clarifies that children above 12 must be vaccinated in order to attend such events.

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The DMO further reiterated that people who are not vaccinated are "not allowed to take part in community events for their safety as well as that of others".

"It is important to note that these measures have been announced based on the general situation and are being assessed until later this month. The safety of each individual in the community is our highest priority,” it said.